What are the symptoms of zinc deficiency in my son?

Having a well-behaved and obedient baby at home is the lifelong wish of many parents, but some parents with boys have found that as their children age, many children have hyperactivity, lack of concentration, and even anorexia. In fact, these may be some external symptoms of zinc deficiency. If they are not improved in time, it will greatly affect their physical development during puberty. So what are the symptoms of zinc deficiency in sons? Let me take you to understand it together!

1. Decreased digestive function is mainly manifested as loss of appetite. Zinc deficiency will affect the function of the tongue mucosa, thereby reducing taste sensitivity, making the baby prone to anorexia. Some babies may also develop pica, such as liking to eat dirt, coal slag, etc.

2. Babies who suffer from recurrent oral ulcers and zinc deficiency often develop ulcers in their mouths, or patches of lingual mucosal exfoliation appear on their tongue coating, which resembles a map and is called geographic tongue.

3. Slowed growth and development Zinc is one of the essential trace elements for human metabolism. Once it is deficient, it will affect cell metabolism and hinder the function of the growth hormone axis. As a result, growth and development are affected, making the baby short.

4. Reduced immune function Zinc deficiency will damage the immune function of cells and make the baby susceptible to infectious diseases, such as frequent upper respiratory tract infections or bronchopneumonia.

5. Intellectual development is delayed. Zinc deficiency can cause disorders in the synthesis of DNA and protein in brain cells, thus affecting the baby's intellectual development. Laboratory tests show that for babies with low zinc levels, serum zinc is often below 11.47umol/L. If children show the above symptoms, they are most likely to be zinc deficient. Parents may wish to take their children to the hospital for professional testing. If you are zinc deficient, you can take Xinxibao brand Zinc and Selenium tablets. The protein zinc is highly active, easily absorbed, safe and has no side effects, and tastes good. It is an indispensable helper for children to supplement zinc.

From the above text, we can see that there are indeed some external symptoms worthy of our parents' attention regarding the symptoms of zinc deficiency in my son. Of course, as parents, we must take responsibility for our children. Once the child has some adverse conditions, we must not be lucky. We must go to the pediatric department for a comprehensive examination as soon as possible, and at the same time urge the child to do a good job in post-treatment, which will be beneficial to their growth and development.